In 1980, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., and Elizabeth Brainard Bacon discovered a recently developed, volunteer-based model of supporting children in foster care and, using that framework, co-founded Voices for Children (VFC). With the start of a new fiscal year this … Continue reading
Difference Between A CASA And A Social Worker
Written by Brianna Miller, Asst. Program Mgr., Riverside County When describing what a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is to friends and family, I am often met with, “Isn’t that what a social worker does?” At first glance, there … Continue reading
How Court Works in the Foster Care System
Written by Kristen Balelo, J.D., Director of Advocacy The first time I walked into a Juvenile Dependency courtroom, I was a 30-year-old law student on a summer internship. On one wall, toys and stuffed animals sat neatly on a shelf, … Continue reading